Newsfeed – World News
Families search for hundreds missing after Malaysia‑bound Rohingya boat sinks in Andaman Sea
DHAKA, April 15 — Families were frantically searching for news of their relatives today after a boat carrying about 280 Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi migrants capsized in the Andaman Sea earlier […]
Indonesia weighs US overflight proposal, says no unrestricted access for any foreign military
JAKARTA, April 15 — Indonesia’s foreign ministry said today that an overflight proposal put forward by the United States was now being considered, but the government had no policy granting […]
China, Russia eye closer ties as Xi meets Lavrov amid global energy and war concerns
BEIJING, April 15 — China’s President Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov today, Chinese state media said, as a string of leaders of countries impacted by […]
Pakistan PM heads to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey with efforts on for US-Iran talks
ISLAMABAD, April 15 — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is to embark on a four-day diplomatic blitz to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey today, Islamabad’s foreign ministry said, as […]
UN nuclear agency warns of sharp increase in North Korea’s atomic weapons production
SEOUL, April 15 — North Korea is showing a “very serious increase” in its ability to produce atomic weapons, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog said today on a visit […]
World Bank eyes record US$100b support for nations hit by Middle East conflict
WASHINGTON, April 15 — The World Bank could mobilize US$80 billion (RM225.5 billion) to US$100 billion (RM281.8 billion) in funding over the next 15 months for countries hit hard by […]
Zelensky says US peace negotiators ‘have no time for Ukraine’ amid Iran war
BERLIN, April 15 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday told a German broadcaster that US peace negotiators “have no time for Ukraine” because of the war in Iran, and bemoaned […]
King Charles to address US Congress on landmark state visit, Buckingham Palace says
LONDON, April 15 — King Charles III will give a landmark address to the US Congress on his first state visit this month, marking “shared history” and deep ties, […]
Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 10, including toddler, despite ceasefire
GAZA CITY, April 15 — Gaza’s civil defence agency said yesterday that a toddler was among 10 people killed in separate Israeli strikes in the northern part of the […]
Trump signals fresh US-Iran talks as Israel, Lebanon open direct negotiations
WASHINGTON, April 15 — President Donald Trump said yesterday that US-Iran peace talks could resume this week, while Israel and Lebanon agreed to launch direct negotiations, signaling movement on […]